Federer comeback downs Brands in first match back since Wimbledon shock

Roger Federer survived a scare before beating Daniel Brands in his first match since his shock Wimbledon exit at the German Tennis Championships in Hamburg.

The top seed, who was dumped out in the second round by Sergiy Stakhovsky at the All England Club, looked to be heading to another defeat at the same stage when Brands took the first set, but Federer rallied to claim a 3-6 6-3 6-2 win.

After a shaky first set, the Swiss did not even face a break point in the last two as he claimed victory in one hour 25 minutes.

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Wimbledon semi-finalist Jerzy Janowicz was also taken the distance before the fourth-seeded Pole won 6-4 3-6 7-6 (7/4) over Holland's Robin Haase.

Tommy Haas, the second seed and home favourite, progressed thanks to a 6-1 4-6 6-4 win over Slovenian qualifier Blaz Kavcic.